Add 30/6 and 8/30, Solve 5 0/6 + 8/30 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 8/30

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 8/30

30/6 + 8/30 is 79/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 8/30 = 150 + 8/30 = 158/30
158/30 simplified gives 79/15
So, 30/6 + 8/30 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15

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